This crossword No. 11147 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Jan 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 11147 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Conservative and dull : FUDDYDUDDY
7-across – Desert : ABANDON
8-across – Vice : CLAMP
10-across – Quarrel : TODO
11-across – More decorous : SEEMLIER
13-across – Croquet hammer : MALLET
15-across – Grovel : KOWTOW
17-across – Tramp : VAGABOND
18-across – Shining ball of green cheese? : MOON
21-across – Automaton : ROBOT
22-across – Large strong bag with handles : HOLDALL
23-across – Itsy-bitsy : TEENYWEENY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Deception : FRAUD
2-down – US dandy : DUDE
3-down – Over there : YONDER
4-down – Rare : UNCOMMON
5-down – Pepys or Frank : DIARIST
6-down – Machine such as a bulldozer : EARTHMOVER
9-down – Tiny seafood item – purplish-blue shade : PERIWINKLE
12-down – Forbidden : VERBOTEN
14-down – Unlike a doctor’s handwriting? : LEGIBLE
16-down – In whatever case : ANYHOW
19-down – Female reproductive organ : OVARY
20-down – Sour blue-black fruit : SLOE
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.